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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.64, 5,680.08 and 2,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.64, 5,680.08 and 2,143.20 is: 3,210.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.64 : 5,680.08 = 2,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.64/5,680.08 = 2,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.64x = 5,680.08 × 2,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.64x = 12,173,547.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,173,547.46/3,791.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.63

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